What Are Words
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"What Are Words" is a song written by Rodney Jerkins, Andre Lindal & Lauren Christy, and performed by American singer Chris Medina. It was released on February 25, 2011, the day after his elimination. The song is a tribute to his fiance who suffered a brain injury as the result of a car wreck and is about the promises one make and about keeping your word. The song debuted at #22 on the Heatseekers Songs chart,[1] and then reached #83 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] It has since sold 61,000 copies[3]
The song went #1 on the Norwegian chart VG-lista on April 29, 2011.[4]
The songs also went #1 in Singapore on May 13 and remained at #1 for 3 weeks.[5]
The single has been certified gold in Sweden and went to #1 on July 1, 2011.
Music Video
The Music Video released days after the single, depicts Medina in the actual recording session alongside Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and LaShawn Daniels. Clips from Medina's American Idol audition are also included, showing Medina and his fiance at their home together.
Live performances
Medina performed the ballad on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on February 28, 2011 and on Good Morning America on March 4, 2011 as well as twice in Norway in June 2011. Once in front of aproximately a hundred-thousand people at the free annual concert VG-Lista at Rådhusplassen, Oslo, being broadcasted on nationwide television. One day later he performed again at ULOBAs (a Norwegian organisation to help disabled people) television-broadcasted show "Stolthetsprisen", where the organisation awarded a prize to a disabled person for helping other people in the same situation to improve their way of living. Medina, as well as other artists performed at the show.
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norway (VG-lista)[6] | 1 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 83 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25 March 2011[9] | Digital download | 19 Recordings |
References
- ^ Up for Discussion Jump to Forums. "Weekly Chart Notes: Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Medina – Chart Beat". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "Idol Reject Releases Single, Vote On Facebook". Myfoxny.com. February 25, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "Jennifer Lopez, Chris Medina see big download gains – Idol Chatter". USA Today. January 3, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ^ "VG-lista". April 29, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ "987FM Top 20 Countdown". May 13, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ "Chris Medina – What Are Words". VG-lista.
- ^ "Chris Medina – What Are Words". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Chris Medina Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "What Are Words - Single by Chris Medina - What Are Words - Single on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com.
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